Emiliano Sordi is set to re-enter the PFL Smart Cage on May 2nd in Sioux Falls for a light heavyweight bout against Simeon Powell. The former PFL champion has been away from the promotion for nearly five years, competing in other organizations like Karate Combat and Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA during that time. Reflecting on his return to the PFL after almost four years, Sordi expressed his excitement:
“I feel at home in the PFL and I’m very happy to be back. But I’m a completely different fighter now, like a new version – a 2.0. I bring new energy and more experience because I faced many losses after my previous PFL season. I’m thrilled to get back in there and put on a show on May second.”
Sordi boasts an impressive PFL legacy, having won the 2019 light heavyweight championship and delivered one of the most dominant seasons in the promotion’s history. When asked about returning to the PFL and the potential to add to his decorated record, Sordi shared his strategy:
“I want to replicate that same success. While it’s not a tournament format now, I’m the same fighter with the same style. My focus will be on landing powerful punches, aiming for quick finishes, and entertaining the fans to make them happy.”
Sordi also commented on the PFL’s evolution away from its traditional tournament structure and his thoughts on these changes given his history with the organization:
“It’s different now. When I won in ’19, it was a different era. We had five fights in six months, and sometimes two fights in one night. Now it’s a fight-by-fight approach. To be honest, I’m not sure how the fights are scheduled, but my goal is to win the belt as quickly as possible, regardless of the format.”
Emiliano Sordi Anticipates a Top-Tier Performance at PFL Sioux Falls
Looking ahead to his matchup this weekend, Sordi shared his assessment of Simeon Powell:
“I believe he’s a true fighter. He’s faced strong opponents in the PFL, including in Europe, and his recent fight against ‘Shoe Face’ was impressive. He’s a tough competitor, a skilled striker with grappling abilities, and he always shows up in peak physical condition. I’m confident that our fight on May 2nd will be the best on the card, 100%.”
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Emiliano Sordi Returns as “2.0” Version, Eyes More PFL Gold After Sioux Falls
Emiliano Sordi is making his comeback to the Smart Cage at PFL Sioux Falls on May 2nd in a light heavyweight contest against Simeon Powell. The former PFL champion has been outside the promotional spotlight for nearly half a decade, competing in organizations such as Karate Combat and Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA in the interim. When questioned about his feelings on returning to the PFL fold for the first time in nearly four years, Sordi stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:
“I feel at home in the PFL and I am so happy there. But now, 100%, I am a different fighter because it’s like I’m a new version, you know? I’m a 2.0 here, and now I come with new energy, more experience because I lost a lot of fights after my PFL season before. So that’s it. I’m excited to get back and put on a show on May second.”
Sordi has a significant PFL history, being the 2019 PFL light heavyweight champion and having the most dominant season in PFL history. When asked how it feels to re-enter the promotional fold where he can now forge a path to potentially add more to his impressive PFL ledger, Sordi remarked [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:
“Yeah, I want to try to repeat exactly the same, but now it’s not a tournament. But I’m the same fighter, same style. I have to put all my power into my punches, try to finish the fight quickly, put on a show for the people, and make everyone happy.”
When asked about the shifts within the PFL, with the organization moving away from the tournament structure, and his overall thoughts on the changes considering his tenure with the company, Sordi quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:
“Now it’s different because when I won the tournament was; that’s the first, no second tournament. When I won in ’19 was different. We did five fights in six months. In one night, we fought twice, but now it’s different. It’s fight to fight. To be honest, I don’t know how they pick the fights, but I’m going to try to get the belt quickly. That’s the goal for me. Tournament or no tournament, it’s trying to get the title very quickly.”
Emiliano Sordi Believes He Will “100%” Have “The Best Fight” at PFL Sioux Falls
Looking towards the matchup awaiting him this weekend, when giving his thoughts on Simeon Powell, Sordi said [via Bowks Talking Bouts]:
“I think he’s a real fighter, too. He fought good guys before in PFL Europe. He fought ‘Shoe Face’ in his last fight. He has a spring fight, too. So I think he’s a real fighter. He’s a good fighter, in my opinion. He’s a very good striker. He has grappling too. He’s always showing up in good condition. He’s in shape. So I think the best fight on May 2nd is going to be our fight, 100%.”
